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president barack obama and mitt romney will take center stage tonight in denver for the first of three presidential debates. the candidates are expected to focus on domestic issues, particularly the economy during the debate. there are nine electoral votes up for grabs in colorado making it a key prize for both candidates. you can watch the first presidential debate right here on fox 5. it starts at 9:00 tonight live from denver. >>> our other top stories, a rough ride for the vice president. the pilot of air force two had to delay landing two times yesterday because of bad weather. the white house saws the pilot had a miss ad approach during thunderstorms at charlotte international airport. it caused mr. biden to be late for a campaign event and then later, rain and fog forced his plane to land at dulles international rather than andrews air force base. >>> the nats defeated the phillies 4-2. >>> the former governor of california, arnold schwarzenegger, was in d.c. last night promoting his new book and his confessions are raising some eyebrows. >> he says he had open heart surgery wit
president barack obama and mitt romney will take center stage tonight in denver for the first of three presidential debates. the candidates are expected to focus on domestic issues, particularly the economy during the debate. there are nine electoral votes up for grabs in colorado making it a key prize for both candidates. you can watch the first presidential debate right here on fox 5. it starts at 9:00 tonight live from denver. >>> our other top stories, a rough ride for the vice...
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he and president obama appeared separately on cnbc' "60 minutes" last night. romney clarified his comments about the 47% of americans who pay no income tax. >> i do a very good campaign. it's doing a good job, but not everything i say is perfect. i want to make it clear. i want to help 100% of americans. >> donors want to know, how do you turn this around? >> we don't need a turnaround. we have a campaign that's tied with the incumbent president of the united states. >> are you going to win this thing? >> i am going to win this thing. >> and president obama defending himself against mitt romney's criticism that the country is worse off now than when he took office four years ago. he told "60 minutes" steve croft the economy is on the road to recovery. >> we have 40 million new jobs, 500,000 new jobs in manufacturing alone. the question for the american people is do we keep moving forward and continue to make progress, or do we go backwards to the very policies that got us into this mess in the first place? >> the obama campaign is launching this ad that critic
he and president obama appeared separately on cnbc' "60 minutes" last night. romney clarified his comments about the 47% of americans who pay no income tax. >> i do a very good campaign. it's doing a good job, but not everything i say is perfect. i want to make it clear. i want to help 100% of americans. >> donors want to know, how do you turn this around? >> we don't need a turnaround. we have a campaign that's tied with the incumbent president of the united states....
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. >> reporter: during a campaign stop in maryland, president barack obama defended his policy. >> we are drilling at a record pace, but in a way that protects the health and safety and the natural resources of the american people. >> reporter: the president then mocked republican critics who say they can bring down a the price of gas. >> especially in an election year, politicians dust off the three-point plan. why not $2.50? >> reporter: a reference to newt gingrich. >> i suggested if we developed that much energy availability, we had that much oithe prices would drop. and in fact, gas would be $2.50 a gallon or less. >> reporter: as gas climbs above $4 in many place, the gop hopefuls are blaming the president. >> instead, sending money to other countries. >> reporter: the sparring over gas prices will continue as the battle for delegates move forward. ron paul is looking to add to his column in missouri. all four candidates are vowing to go the distance. >> it takes 1144 delegates to win the nomination, fewer than half of the overall delegates have been awarded so far. in washingto
. >> reporter: during a campaign stop in maryland, president barack obama defended his policy. >> we are drilling at a record pace, but in a way that protects the health and safety and the natural resources of the american people. >> reporter: the president then mocked republican critics who say they can bring down a the price of gas. >> especially in an election year, politicians dust off the three-point plan. why not $2.50? >> reporter: a reference to newt...
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president obama hit another key battleground state. 29 votes up for grabs in florida. the president's campaign appearances sunday in the sunshine state tried to turn attention away from jobs and the economy toward medicare. now, both campaigns, we can expect them both being frequent flyers to ohio and florida and we wouldn't see a few of them show up in virginia as well. all of those considered to be battleground states. vice president joe bideen made four stops in ohio over the weekend. he actually plans to be there again next week. we can see the rapid pace going on as preppations under well for the inauguration 2013. can't believe it is just around the corner. back to you. >> thank you. >>> an investigation is under way in florida after a motorcycle officer escorting the president's motorcade to a campaign event is killed. the 55-year-old officer from the city of juniper was preparing for shut down interstate 95 in west palm beach yesterday when he was hit by a pickup truck. white house press secretary jay carney says president obama was notified of the death and hi
president obama hit another key battleground state. 29 votes up for grabs in florida. the president's campaign appearances sunday in the sunshine state tried to turn attention away from jobs and the economy toward medicare. now, both campaigns, we can expect them both being frequent flyers to ohio and florida and we wouldn't see a few of them show up in virginia as well. all of those considered to be battleground states. vice president joe bideen made four stops in ohio over the weekend. he...
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and does president barack obama think they'll win it all? we're breaking down his bracket. >>> the the nats are in orlando taking on the braves. they struck out chipper jones in the 1st inning. and harper was in the line-up for the first time since march 6th. he went 0-2 with a walk. bottom of the 4th, gave up a long home run. he went four innings, giving up four home runs. >>> georgetown is ready for their first round show down in the ncaa tournament. they left yesterday on a chatter bus to columbus, ohio. all business for coach thompson and the guys. even though he's dancing six of the last six seasons, he cherishes these memos. >> you don't know whether you're going to get the opportunity. you don't take it for granted. so it's been appreciated. >> i am very proud of the team. we have worked hard. we didn't e focus on what people were saying about us. we came in knowing we had a lot of work to do well. >> the sports directer is with them and we will begin live reports today at 5:00. >>> and later today, the bcu rams
and does president barack obama think they'll win it all? we're breaking down his bracket. >>> the the nats are in orlando taking on the braves. they struck out chipper jones in the 1st inning. and harper was in the line-up for the first time since march 6th. he went 0-2 with a walk. bottom of the 4th, gave up a long home run. he went four innings, giving up four home runs. >>> georgetown is ready for their first round show down in the ncaa tournament....
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. >>> president obama is receiving some backlash after friday's positive comments on the economy. >> his republican opponent, mitt romney, firing back with new campaign ads. fox's peter deucey has our story. >> reporter: power hours after president obama said the private sector is doing fine on friday, he clarified that the economy is not fine because too many people are out of work and the housing market is still weak but that wasn't enough to stop this new ad from the romney campaign. >> i have to work part-time in order it make ends meet. >> sometimes i feel like i'm a failure. >> the private sector is doing fine. the private sector is doing fine. the private sector is doing fine. >> reporter: on friday, mitt romney reacted and said the message of wisconsin is that it is time to cut back on government. but obama campaign senior strategist david axel wood says mitt romney is living on another planet if he thinks that will strengthen the economy. >> his statement was we don't need firefighters, any more firefighters or police. the president is out of touch. we've lost 250,000 teache
. >>> president obama is receiving some backlash after friday's positive comments on the economy. >> his republican opponent, mitt romney, firing back with new campaign ads. fox's peter deucey has our story. >> reporter: power hours after president obama said the private sector is doing fine on friday, he clarified that the economy is not fine because too many people are out of work and the housing market is still weak but that wasn't enough to stop this new ad from the...
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president barack obama is freeing ten states of the strict requirements of the act. it require all students be proficient in math and reading by 2014. he stripped the requirement in exchange for a viable alternative. he says the goals are still attainable. >> we've got to stay focused on those goal, but got to do it in a way that doesn't force teachers to teach to the test or encourage schools to lower standards to avoid being labeled as failures. >> republicans were quick to criticize the president's decision by saying granting the waivers he is overstepping authority. 28 other states and the district have indicated they may seek waivers. >>> for the first time in 30 year, federal regulators are giving the green light for the construction of a new nuclear power plant. they voted to approve a licensing request for two nuclear reactors in georgia. no new plants have been built in the u.s. since the partial melt down back in 1979. >>> a healthy makeover thanks to the first lady. it's part of a new initiative to fight obesity in the military. dining halls will serve mor
president barack obama is freeing ten states of the strict requirements of the act. it require all students be proficient in math and reading by 2014. he stripped the requirement in exchange for a viable alternative. he says the goals are still attainable. >> we've got to stay focused on those goal, but got to do it in a way that doesn't force teachers to teach to the test or encourage schools to lower standards to avoid being labeled as failures. >> republicans were quick to...
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president obama says the storm is not over as he toured the northwest. he warns there is still a risk from flooding and downed power lines. today, mr. obama will get a look at the damage along with new jersey governor chris christie. we want to share this political note with you. our maryland senate debate originally scheduled for 9:00 this morning has been canceled because of the storm aftermath. we apologize that we were not able to reschedule it before election day. >>> neighborhoods throughout our area cleaning up from superstorm sandy. up next, the latest on the damages. >> plus rain and wind not the only issues in some parts of the area. this kind -- this could be a good thing for some areas and businesses. plus tucker has weather and julie has traffic. stay with us. ♪ [ female announcer ] nature exists on the grandest scale... ♪ ...and in the tiniest details. ♪ and sometimes both. nature valley granola thins pack the big taste of granola and dark chocolate into one perfect square, under 100 calories. nature valley granola thins. nature at it
president obama says the storm is not over as he toured the northwest. he warns there is still a risk from flooding and downed power lines. today, mr. obama will get a look at the damage along with new jersey governor chris christie. we want to share this political note with you. our maryland senate debate originally scheduled for 9:00 this morning has been canceled because of the storm aftermath. we apologize that we were not able to reschedule it before election day. >>>...
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and this friday president obama will be in northern virginia. later this morning, you'll be able to get a ticket at the president president's campaign rally. tickets will be available at 9:00 a.m. on a first come, first served basis at the stadium. we've posted where you can pick up a ticket on the "news 4 today" facebook page. >>> this morning a shooting in spotsylvania county leaves a mother and son dead and a sister at the hospital. police are trying to figure out the motive. the shooting happened at a home near the chancellorville battlefield. 42-year-old david anderson shot and killed his 75-year-old mother. he also shot his 51-year-old sister laura reeves several times before turning the gun on himself. she is in the hospital in stable condition. neighbors say the family lived on the block for a year or two. one neighbor told news 4 they warned their kids to stay away from the man they called the crazy guy. >>> a figure skating coach accused of sexual abuse is allowed to return home to maryland. this comes after former olympian genrik stra
and this friday president obama will be in northern virginia. later this morning, you'll be able to get a ticket at the president president's campaign rally. tickets will be available at 9:00 a.m. on a first come, first served basis at the stadium. we've posted where you can pick up a ticket on the "news 4 today" facebook page. >>> this morning a shooting in spotsylvania county leaves a mother and son dead and a sister at the hospital. police are trying to figure out the...
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even president obama is chiming in. we'll tell you about that straight ahead. >> a reminder for you. we do have all the results from all over including local races on the bottom of the screen and also online. just head to myfoxdc.com. you can find all the results there as well. stay with us. time now is 4:56. what are you doing there? i am making crescent bacon cheddar pinwheels. wow, i'm impressed! [ ding ] dad, the cable's out! you got that right? [ kiss ] thank you ♪ [ male announcer ] pillsbury crescents. let the making begin. here's a better idea. pillsbury grands! flaky layers biscuits in just 15 minutes the light delicate layers add a layer of warmth to your next dinner. pillsbury grands biscuits let the making begin. >>> police are still trying to figure out what set off a deadly workplace shooting in california. 42-year-old lauren jones is accused of shooting four coworkers at a chicken processing plant in fresno yesterday morning. two of them died. jones reportedly moved methodically around the building and
even president obama is chiming in. we'll tell you about that straight ahead. >> a reminder for you. we do have all the results from all over including local races on the bottom of the screen and also online. just head to myfoxdc.com. you can find all the results there as well. stay with us. time now is 4:56. what are you doing there? i am making crescent bacon cheddar pinwheels. wow, i'm impressed! [ ding ] dad, the cable's out! you got that right? [ kiss ] thank you ♪ [ male announcer...
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president obama says he wants to give diplomacy more time. netanyahu defended israel's right to remain master of its fate. we have a report. >> reporter: in his previous washington visits, benjamin netanyahu had clashed with president obama on the palestiniand israel's borders. >> i want to welcome prime minister netanyahu. >> this time, iran is center stage. the president said his preferred course is diplomacy. >> i reserve all options and my policy here is not going to be one of containment. my one is prevention of iran obtaining nuclear weapons. >> reporter: but looking directly at the president, the prime minister said, if iran is close to obtaining nuclear weapons, israel will take actions. >> to defend itself by itself against any threat and that, when it comes to israel's security, israel has the right, the soft right, to make its own decision. >> reporter: the meeting comes on the heels of the president's speech to the largest pro- israel lobby in d.c. sunday night urging both sides to cool down. >> already, there is too much loose ta
president obama says he wants to give diplomacy more time. netanyahu defended israel's right to remain master of its fate. we have a report. >> reporter: in his previous washington visits, benjamin netanyahu had clashed with president obama on the palestiniand israel's borders. >> i want to welcome prime minister netanyahu. >> this time, iran is center stage. the president said his preferred course is diplomacy. >> i reserve all options and my policy here is not going to...
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president obama: i'm barack obama and... i approve this message. >>> good morning. welcome to our special coverage of hurricane sandy this morning as we take a live look at virginia beach, virginia. there are folks down there watchth the storm for us this morning. you can see the rain really coming down and it continues to increase throughout the morning hours. we are tracking hurricane as she makes her way up the east coast this morning. here are the major headlines so far this morning. directly here in our area, metro has canceled all services for today. trains, buses and access transportation are all shut down. >> federal offices in the d.c. area are closed to the public and nearly all schools are closed today. you will see the closures scrolling across the screen throughout the newscast. newsc >> let's get r n
president obama: i'm barack obama and... i approve this message. >>> good morning. welcome to our special coverage of hurricane sandy this morning as we take a live look at virginia beach, virginia. there are folks down there watchth the storm for us this morning. you can see the rain really coming down and it continues to increase throughout the morning hours. we are tracking hurricane as she makes her way up the east coast this morning. here are the major headlines so far this...
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. >> reporter: first lady michelle obama got a first look at the convention podium she will be speaking from tuesday. president obama stayed on the campaign trail. >> of a he got one piece of advice for you about the romney- ryan game plan, ohio. punt it away. it won't work. >> reporter: at a labor union rally in toledo with auto and steel workers, the president said a mitt romney presidency would hurt the middle class. >> you could choose to give massive new tax cuts to folks who have already made it or you can choose my plan. >> reporter: the labor message continued in michigan as vice president biden kept up the anti-republican attack in detroit. >> they view you as the problem. we view you and know you to be the solution in america. >> reporter: but as democrats hammered republicans on the road, gop vice presidential candidate paul ryan responded in their own convention state of north carolina. >> we can either choose to stay on the path we are on, a path of debt, a path of doubt and decline, a path of joblessness, or we can get things turned around. >> reporter: the dnc moves outdo
. >> reporter: first lady michelle obama got a first look at the convention podium she will be speaking from tuesday. president obama stayed on the campaign trail. >> of a he got one piece of advice for you about the romney- ryan game plan, ohio. punt it away. it won't work. >> reporter: at a labor union rally in toledo with auto and steel workers, the president said a mitt romney presidency would hurt the middle class. >> you could choose to give massive new tax cuts to...
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. >>> today president obama will also be making a trip to florida. he'll participate in a similar forum with univision at the university of miami beginning at 11:00 this morning and will be broadcast online. he'll then attend an event at a private event in tampa. tomorrow he'll visit woodbridge, virginia. this trip comes as the president is trying the take advantage of some new poll numbers that show his job approval rating at its highest number in five months. 56% of voting age adults approve of the job the president is doing. that's the best number since just after the death of osama bin laden in may of 2011, but the race to the white house is still a statistical dead heat with the president and mitt romney being separated by only one percentage point. >>> today on capitol hill, the house government reform committee will hold a hearing on operation fast and furious. the meeting comes after justice departments inspector general released a report citing poor management of the risky gun graphicing probe. atf agents let the weapons be smuggled into mex
. >>> today president obama will also be making a trip to florida. he'll participate in a similar forum with univision at the university of miami beginning at 11:00 this morning and will be broadcast online. he'll then attend an event at a private event in tampa. tomorrow he'll visit woodbridge, virginia. this trip comes as the president is trying the take advantage of some new poll numbers that show his job approval rating at its highest number in five months. 56% of voting age adults...
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i was a little disappointed with obama. i felt that he won the attack on romney as opposed to what are you going to do. >> i think mitt romney's choice to not necessarily go further in the discussion in libya until more information was provided was very presidential and show add lot of leadership that wasn't out there before. >> he's very decisive. i think that's very important. as the commander in chief i think he showed his leadership and strong finish his decision. >> all right. and this day, programming note for you. we have a new show that's airing on fox 5. it started last night. fox 5 news lets you decide 2012. it focuses on both local and national candidates and issues during the last two weeks of the campaign. the show airs every day at 6:30 p.m. tweet us your thoughts about the election and we might use some those tweets on the . >>> san francisco was in a frenzy. the giants finished off an improbable comeback and beat the cardinals a third straight game to win the national league pennant. the final was 9-0. the g
i was a little disappointed with obama. i felt that he won the attack on romney as opposed to what are you going to do. >> i think mitt romney's choice to not necessarily go further in the discussion in libya until more information was provided was very presidential and show add lot of leadership that wasn't out there before. >> he's very decisive. i think that's very important. as the commander in chief i think he showed his leadership and strong finish his decision. >> all...
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they also criticized president obama's policies. santorum and romney are currently battling for the lead ahead of tuesday's primaries. >>> we are following reports out of iraq of a series of bombings and shootings. so far, up to three dozen people are reportedly killed. several car bombs happened near a police station. >>> in afghanistan, the country's president is appealing for calm after deadly rioting caused by what happened to some of the muslim holy books on a u.s. military base. we now know more about why the materials were destroyed. we have an update. >> reporter: for the second day in a row, anger turned to violence as thousands of protestors took to the streets after the u.s. military admitted it mistakenly burped copies of the koran. the protesters attacked nato vehicles and battled afghan security forces. the demonstrations forced the u.s. embassy to lock down its staff. in an effort to contain the damage, the top u.s. commander in notwithstanding quickly issued an apology. i. >> assure you, i promise you, this was not i
they also criticized president obama's policies. santorum and romney are currently battling for the lead ahead of tuesday's primaries. >>> we are following reports out of iraq of a series of bombings and shootings. so far, up to three dozen people are reportedly killed. several car bombs happened near a police station. >>> in afghanistan, the country's president is appealing for calm after deadly rioting caused by what happened to some of the muslim holy books on a u.s....
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president obama will speak thursday when he formally accepts his party's nomination a second term. the president is hitting the campaign trail ahead of the convention. >> i'm going to offer you what i believe is i better path forward, a path that will grow this economy and create more jobs and strengthen the middle class. >> the first two days of the convention will take place at the time warner cable arena. on thursday, the convention moves to the bank of america stadium where the president and vice president will accept the party's nominations. we'll got a live report from charlotte, north carolina for you in about 30 minutes. >>> vice president biden made some campaign stops in other battleground states. in wisconsin, he calls mitt romney a rich guy out of touch with americans. >> these guys say president obama is out of touch? whoa! how many of you all have a swiss bank account, unfold millions in the cayman islands? how many of you have refused to let the american people see your tax returns. >> biden also headed to detroit to speak at the afl-cio rally on labor day. >>> check
president obama will speak thursday when he formally accepts his party's nomination a second term. the president is hitting the campaign trail ahead of the convention. >> i'm going to offer you what i believe is i better path forward, a path that will grow this economy and create more jobs and strengthen the middle class. >> the first two days of the convention will take place at the time warner cable arena. on thursday, the convention moves to the bank of america stadium where the...
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republican mitt romney is accusing president barack obama of waging a war on coal. he was speaking to coal miners in ohio and charged that the president is targeting coal country with government regulation. in comments on the president's energy policy, he said you can't drive a car with a windmill on it. the president responded with a comment about romney traveling on a family vacation with his dog on the roof of the car. >>> but it was something the vice president said when speaking to a crowd in southern virginia including hundreds of black voters that really has some people pretty angry. take a listen i don't he said in the first hundred days, he is going to get the big banks once again write their own rules. unchain wall street. they're going to put you all back in chains. >> romney immediately criticized the comment as another outrageous charge and biden fired back denouncing the criticism but concedes he meant to use the term unshackled. >>> more calls for raising the national minimum wage. that is straight ahead. >> out with the old, in with the new. we'll de
republican mitt romney is accusing president barack obama of waging a war on coal. he was speaking to coal miners in ohio and charged that the president is targeting coal country with government regulation. in comments on the president's energy policy, he said you can't drive a car with a windmill on it. the president responded with a comment about romney traveling on a family vacation with his dog on the roof of the car. >>> but it was something the vice president said when speaking...
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it was two years ago that president obama signed the bill into law. contes -- opponents say it will raise prices to everyone. s upporters say it is the only way to assure universal health care for everyone. july4th seep jurists appointed by both republicans and democrats uphold the law. so we're confident that it will be constitutional. our focus right now, there is will be a process play out and then the supreme court will deliberate. >> this is extremely expensive. families won't have a choice. they will be forced to buy an insurance product that the government tells them they have to purchase. if they don't, they have to pay a fine to the federal government. this is absurd. it has never happened before in the history of the country. >> reporter: but before we can get to the central argument, the first argument of the day will focus on whether it is even appropriate for the supreme court to hear this case at this point. it all has to do with that tax that congresswoman bachmann was talking it. it is possible that they will say until the fines kick i
it was two years ago that president obama signed the bill into law. contes -- opponents say it will raise prices to everyone. s upporters say it is the only way to assure universal health care for everyone. july4th seep jurists appointed by both republicans and democrats uphold the law. so we're confident that it will be constitutional. our focus right now, there is will be a process play out and then the supreme court will deliberate. >> this is extremely expensive. families won't have a...
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. >>> president obama making history by announcing he now supports the right for same-sex couples to get married. he is the first sitting president to publicly embrace gay marriage rights. mitt romney reaffirmed he still believes marriage is between a man and a woman. >>> the search is on for three suspects accused of abducting a man at gunpoint. it happened early yesterday morning at an apartment complex in springfield. police say he drove the victim to two different banks and forced him to withdraw money. the suspects left him in the trunk of a car. >> reporter: here is her story in her own words. >> i was just looking at my phone and all of a sudden, this young kid just came and grabbed the phone from me and i just started running behind him to get my phone. i was screaming at him while i was trying to get my phone. he was running around the escalators. while i was running behind him, one of the metro employees ran out of nowhere and grab him. and he gave me my phone back and started talking to the young kid. he was around 15 years or so. i was in panic. i was in shock still. so w
. >>> president obama making history by announcing he now supports the right for same-sex couples to get married. he is the first sitting president to publicly embrace gay marriage rights. mitt romney reaffirmed he still believes marriage is between a man and a woman. >>> the search is on for three suspects accused of abducting a man at gunpoint. it happened early yesterday morning at an apartment complex in springfield. police say he drove the victim to two different banks...
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. >> reporter: a coalition of african-american pastors did not hold back when blasting president obama and his party over including support for gay marriage in the party platform. >> sign up with us to let the president know that he has not done a smart thing and it might cost him the election. >> reporter: both campaigns plan to burn up the miles in a handful of states that are likely to hold the key to the election. >> i've never seen these numbers this late in the election cycle and they are in these critical swing states. >>> president obama visits three of those states with a stop in ohio and then he is campaigning in florida and leesburg, virginia tomorrow. >>> fox 5 morning news at 4:30 starts now. starts now. . >>> good morning to you. it is wednesday, the first day of august and that means we're closer to the end of the week and we're also closer to the end of the summer if you're tired of the summer. >> some people are. >> some people are. >> i'm sarah simmons. >> i'm wisdom martin. welcome to fox 5 morning news. lets atalk to tucker barnes now. >> good morning. >> hi. yeah,
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barack obama wasn't on his game. he was tired. i think now that barack obama is back and awake and doing a good job, i think both did well. >> reporter: something i'm seeing. they were talk about all the interruptions especially mitt romney and candy crowley, the moderator from cnn. do you think that governor romney needed to be strong and president obama as well because they really got into it with one another as well? >> i think both of them were a little bit too aggressive in terms of debating. there is common courtesy and i was a little bit upset with both of them for their lack of that. >> i think they have to an greecive because the moderator is unpredictable. when it comes down to it, they don't want to miss their chance to talk about that. then the entire voter group will not know their thoughts on it. i thought it was important. >> reporter: there was talk about money. mitt romney's blind trust with investments in chinese company. he turned it on brougham and said look at your pension. nick, why do want you take this one?
barack obama wasn't on his game. he was tired. i think now that barack obama is back and awake and doing a good job, i think both did well. >> reporter: something i'm seeing. they were talk about all the interruptions especially mitt romney and candy crowley, the moderator from cnn. do you think that governor romney needed to be strong and president obama as well because they really got into it with one another as well? >> i think both of them were a little bit too aggressive in...
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polls show obama is ahead by 51% to 44%. 51% to 44%. the president took virginia in 2008 and the changing political environment has now made this a swing state. in arlington today, the president will speak with high school juniors and seniors about the need to keep interest rates down on student loans so they have an opportunity at an affordable college education. federal student loan rates could double on july 1st. mitt romney is taking his campaign to virginia and he is getting high profile help. michelle bachmann is now officially on board. she endorsed him yesterday. romney also got a boost talking energy and economics. polls show the presumed republican nominee is trailing president obama here. >> there is no question about energy having gotten more expensive under this president and part of that is because of his policies. >> he will make clear continually that it is his strong conviction that it is absolutely the wrong thing to do for our economy to adopt the policies that got us into this mess. >> reporter: this may not be an of
polls show obama is ahead by 51% to 44%. 51% to 44%. the president took virginia in 2008 and the changing political environment has now made this a swing state. in arlington today, the president will speak with high school juniors and seniors about the need to keep interest rates down on student loans so they have an opportunity at an affordable college education. federal student loan rates could double on july 1st. mitt romney is taking his campaign to virginia and he is getting high profile...
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the new demonstrations come despite an apology by president barack obama. so far this week, 14 afghans have died in the protest. >>> a wile scene outside of a local mall. hundreds of people waiting in line. >> why police say things got a little disorderly. >>> back now, take a look at this scene overnight outside prince george's plaza. hundreds of people stood in line for hours hoping to get their hands on a new nike sneaker that goes on sale at 7:00 this morning. some folks started lining up two days ago and overnight the crowd grew to about 400. at times, police say they became unruly and they were ordered to go. and this is what the fuss is about. a limited release basketball shoe that retails for $220. >> $220 for a basketball shoe and people -- >> i know, i don't get it either. >> that's over the top. >>> back to the news, more americans have a favorable of president barack obama than the republican candidates east running against. now the latest poll fines 50% view the president favorably. he beats ron paul who got 39%. and former massach
the new demonstrations come despite an apology by president barack obama. so far this week, 14 afghans have died in the protest. >>> a wile scene outside of a local mall. hundreds of people waiting in line. >> why police say things got a little disorderly. >>> back now, take a look at this scene overnight outside prince george's plaza. hundreds of people stood in line for hours hoping to get their hands on a new nike sneaker that goes on sale at 7:00 this...
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compared to barack obama? >> reporter: the gingrich announcement in arlington, virginia came just a couple of hour before romney held a fund raiser in the same city. the former massachusetts governor kick ousted day in shan stilly, virginia. >> people ask me what would you do to get the economy going. i say well, look at the what the president has done and do the opposite. >> reporter: the obama campaign noticed the crisscrossing campaign. the eventual obama-romney general election match-up is already generating a number of polls. they flip back and forth but rarely by a few points. romney still needs to reach the number of delegates to be the gop nominee. president obama will also visit virginia along with ohio during campaign stops this weekend. in washington, craig boswell, fox news. >>> fox 5 morning news at 4:30 starts right now. right now. >>> good morning. it is thursday, may 3rd. happy friday eve. there is the capitol dome out there this morning. i know your day may not be the happiest one. if you stay
compared to barack obama? >> reporter: the gingrich announcement in arlington, virginia came just a couple of hour before romney held a fund raiser in the same city. the former massachusetts governor kick ousted day in shan stilly, virginia. >> people ask me what would you do to get the economy going. i say well, look at the what the president has done and do the opposite. >> reporter: the obama campaign noticed the crisscrossing campaign. the eventual obama-romney general...
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. >> we are getting is it started early with president obama showing off his skills at the white house. good morning. i'm sarah simmons. >> i'm a wisdom martin. we'll get to all of our top stories in a minute. first, let's get a quick check of our weather. >> we are off to a relatively mild start. we've got clear skies and a decent day today and mild temperatures. wait until you see the afternoon highs. we've got very quiet conditions out there at the moment. it should be a mostly sunny start to your day as we continue to watch this warmer air move in from the south and south and west. temperature right now at reagan national as you are running out the door, 45 degrees. humidity, 71%. we'll have another breezy one today with winds gusting to about 25 this afternoon. yesterday our high temperature was 50. today, how about 60. so about 10 degrees better than yesterday. back to you guys at the besk. >> thank you. >>> the jury in george huguely's murder trial will begin deliberation today. the former university of virginia la crosse player is accused of killing his ex- girlfriend, yeardley
. >> we are getting is it started early with president obama showing off his skills at the white house. good morning. i'm sarah simmons. >> i'm a wisdom martin. we'll get to all of our top stories in a minute. first, let's get a quick check of our weather. >> we are off to a relatively mild start. we've got clear skies and a decent day today and mild temperatures. wait until you see the afternoon highs. we've got very quiet conditions out there at the moment. it should be a...
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president obama has called the presidents of libya and egypt urging them to continue working with the united states to ensure the safety of diplomatic personnel in their countries. meanwhile, specially trained marines arrived overnight in tripoli as the fbi investigates if that rampage was ingood a coordinated attack. the u.s. consulate now abandoned was a villa in benghazi. killed in the tax was u.s. ambassador chris stevens. a state department information officer sean smith also died. u.s. officials believe the fire bombing of the u.s. consulate was a targeted terrorist attack planned for september 11th and not part of a spontaneous protest like another at the u.s. embassy in egypt where, again in cairo, there was rioting in the street. all over an obscure anti-islam video produced by a california film maker and posted on youtube. president obama condemned at tax and then went to the state department to mourn with employees there. hillary clinton said the libyan government was not involved. >> this was an attack by a small and savage group, not the people or government of libya. >>
president obama has called the presidents of libya and egypt urging them to continue working with the united states to ensure the safety of diplomatic personnel in their countries. meanwhile, specially trained marines arrived overnight in tripoli as the fbi investigates if that rampage was ingood a coordinated attack. the u.s. consulate now abandoned was a villa in benghazi. killed in the tax was u.s. ambassador chris stevens. a state department information officer sean smith also died. u.s....
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obama says his newfound outrage isn't credible. he's also accusing the gop presidential nominee of profiting from companies that shipped jobs to china. >>> and mitt romney says massachusetts' health care law is proof he understands ordinary americans. he told supporters in ohio yesterday that he got everyone in massachusetts insured when he was that state's governor. romney doesn't discuss his health care law much on the campaign trail because president obama says he used it as the basis for his own federal health care law. romney says he'll repeal what republicans call obama care if he becomes president. >>> the virginia attorney general approved a plan to impose stricter standards on abortion clinics. the state board approved the regulations earlier this month, requiring existing clinics to deal with higher standards. opponents say forcing clinics to comply with costly renovations could put them out of business. the plan now goes to governor bob mcdonnell for further review. >>> a virginia community is pulling together after a fa
obama says his newfound outrage isn't credible. he's also accusing the gop presidential nominee of profiting from companies that shipped jobs to china. >>> and mitt romney says massachusetts' health care law is proof he understands ordinary americans. he told supporters in ohio yesterday that he got everyone in massachusetts insured when he was that state's governor. romney doesn't discuss his health care law much on the campaign trail because president obama says he used it as the...
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president barack obama is at the white house and monitoring the impact. aids for governor mitt romney say if anything he'll take part in some sort of relief effort. it's all very much up in the air right now depending on the storm. >> we've got plenty ahead this morning, but first, some areas just aren't dealing with rain. a look at snow in west virginia and north carolina. >> maryland also getting snow as well. >>> super storm sand r sandy slammed the shore last night and it is deadly. at least 13 are reported dead and five million are in the dark. schools from virginia to maine are closed today. states of emergency declared in eight different states and in new york city, transportation officials are worried about seawater flooding some subways. >> we saw the picture earlier too. it shows how hard it hit up there. we got a significant hit as well. >> we'll have to wait until morning to see some of the damage. there was serious flooding last night. things are winding down. that is the good news. we are not done way few of
president barack obama is at the white house and monitoring the impact. aids for governor mitt romney say if anything he'll take part in some sort of relief effort. it's all very much up in the air right now depending on the storm. >> we've got plenty ahead this morning, but first, some areas just aren't dealing with rain. a look at snow in west virginia and north carolina. >> maryland also getting snow as well. >>> super storm sand r sandy...
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president obama will travel to ohio, where he's currently leading mitt romney in the polls. the president will make stops in columbus and cincinnati. during his trip, his administration expected to ask the world trade organization to investigate china's taxes on american made cars. ohio is a key swing state and relies heavily on the auto industry. the latest nbc news/"the wall street journal"/marist poll has the president up seven points over mitt romney. >> romney is heading to the west coast. the presidential nominee will say he wants fair and enforceable laws that will stop illegal immigrants from entering the u.s. in a recent poll among hispanic voters, the president leads romney by more than 30 points. >>> a deadly plane crash caused both campaigns to cancel campaign events. the plane crashed in pueblo, colorado, shutting down two of the three runways. the pilot was killed in the crash. a spokesman for the romney campaign said the former governor did not want to interfere with the ongoing investigation. he had an event scheduled at a local steel workers union. >>> how q
president obama will travel to ohio, where he's currently leading mitt romney in the polls. the president will make stops in columbus and cincinnati. during his trip, his administration expected to ask the world trade organization to investigate china's taxes on american made cars. ohio is a key swing state and relies heavily on the auto industry. the latest nbc news/"the wall street journal"/marist poll has the president up seven points over mitt romney. >> romney is heading to...
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on meet the press, president obama called on lawmakers to reach an agreement. if no deal is made, it would be the large of the tax hike since world war ii. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton remains in a new york city hospital this morning after doctors discovered a blood clot stemming from a concussion she had earlier this month. now, a spokesperson for clinton says she is being treated with medication and will most likely stay in the hospital for the next 48 hours. the clot was discovered yesterday during a follow-up appointment. >>> same-sex couples in maryland will be able to marry tomorrow on new year's day. state lawyers said because january 1st is a holiday and because there is a two-day wait period for licenses to take effect, they could not marry until january 4th. the state's attorney general now says all of the licenses will take effect tomorrow. >>> 2012 was another tough year for the economy. >> so it is no surprise that lottery sales were up. fox's claudia cowan has a look for us. >> are you going to walk away with it? let's find out u. >> rep
on meet the press, president obama called on lawmakers to reach an agreement. if no deal is made, it would be the large of the tax hike since world war ii. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton remains in a new york city hospital this morning after doctors discovered a blood clot stemming from a concussion she had earlier this month. now, a spokesperson for clinton says she is being treated with medication and will most likely stay in the hospital for the next 48 hours. the clot was...
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we'll be right back. [ barack obama ] i'm barack obama, and i approve this message. [ female announcer ] he says... president obama and i both care about poor and middle-class families. [ female announcer ] but this is what the budget plan mitt romney supports actually does. more huge tax breaks skewed to the wealthy. while cutting nearly eight hundred billion from medicaid... even though middle-class families rely on medicaid to help loved ones cover nursing-home care. and it helps parents support children with disabilities. if mitt romney really "cares," wouldn't we see it in his priorities? >>> some good news no redskins fans. robert griffin iii says he fields good and does not have any dizziness or headache after suffering a mild concussion on sunday. >> team doctors will monitor griffin and if symptoms don't return, he will be able to practice and play this coming sunday. the injury took place with about six minutes to go in the third quarter against the falcons. i'm sure you remember. griffin got nailed by sean weathererspoon. give inlaid on the turf for a while and got himself u
we'll be right back. [ barack obama ] i'm barack obama, and i approve this message. [ female announcer ] he says... president obama and i both care about poor and middle-class families. [ female announcer ] but this is what the budget plan mitt romney supports actually does. more huge tax breaks skewed to the wealthy. while cutting nearly eight hundred billion from medicaid... even though middle-class families rely on medicaid to help loved ones cover nursing-home care. and it helps parents...
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president obama called the new president-elect congratulating him on the win. he said he looks forward to working with him on shared economic and security challenges. the new president has promised to pull back on austerity measures set in motion about president sarkozy. >>> prince harry is in tune to wounded with visit residents at the british ambassador's residence. >>> to sports now, the nats lost more than the game last night. the pitcher admitted he purposefully hit bryce harper in the first inning. yea son worth broke his wrist trying to make a sliding catch. he is out indefinitely now. phillies won 9-3. es won 9-3. >>> to the campaign trail now where voters in north carolina, indiana and west virginia are getting ready for the primaries. >>> vice president joe biden weighed in on the gay marriage debate yesterday. as david lee miller tells it, biden is the highest ranking official to say he is in favor of same-sex marriage. >> who do you love? who do you love? and will you be loyal to the person you love? >> reporter: vice president gee biden appearing t
president obama called the new president-elect congratulating him on the win. he said he looks forward to working with him on shared economic and security challenges. the new president has promised to pull back on austerity measures set in motion about president sarkozy. >>> prince harry is in tune to wounded with visit residents at the british ambassador's residence. >>> to sports now, the nats lost more than the game last night. the pitcher admitted he purposefully hit bryce...
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president obama: i'm barack obama and... i approve this message. >>> all right. michael bloomberg says his new york city marathon must go on. some feel the city should focus on helping the many victims of the superstorm. >> that's a tough call. it brinso yeah, that's just a th call. >> i know somebods up there and she's worried because she's like, we can't get around anyways right now. where are these people going to go? >> it's going to be -- they've already been saying too how cold it's getting at night and people don't have electricity so you know -- >> it could still be weeks without electricity as the temperatures are going to remain cool here for at least another week. let's get your weather forecast. and yesterday, it was okay. >> did the sun ever come out? i don't remember seeing it. >> it did come out for a moment or two. >> i don't remember seeing it either. >> must have been that split second when i didn't look out the window. >> we're going to take your word for it, tucker. >> i'm sure it was out somewhere. >> you had to push the clouds out of the way
president obama: i'm barack obama and... i approve this message. >>> all right. michael bloomberg says his new york city marathon must go on. some feel the city should focus on helping the many victims of the superstorm. >> that's a tough call. it brinso yeah, that's just a th call. >> i know somebods up there and she's worried because she's like, we can't get around anyways right now. where are these people going to go? >> it's going to be -- they've already been...
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. >> reporter: it's virtual tie between president obama and former governor mitt romney in the race to the white house. close election has much of the country eagerly anticipating the outcome. it is not just folk here in the u.s. keeping a close eye on this election. many around the world are also concerned about the vote. a number of young chinese people appear to be more interested in the u.s. election than a leadership transition in china set to take place later this month. >> the asian party congress, we can only watch that as an audience. >> reporter: the next president and new congress will be tasked with making a decision about $600 billion in government spending cuts appear higher taxes. it could hurt next year's global output. >> the american economy has some positive aspects in the short term, the evolution of the labor market and the housing market. what happens in the united states will be fundamental. >> reporter: hugo chavez is also keeping watch but says no matter the outcome, it will do little to improve international relations. >> we do not have many hopes from our poi
. >> reporter: it's virtual tie between president obama and former governor mitt romney in the race to the white house. close election has much of the country eagerly anticipating the outcome. it is not just folk here in the u.s. keeping a close eye on this election. many around the world are also concerned about the vote. a number of young chinese people appear to be more interested in the u.s. election than a leadership transition in china set to take place later this month. >>...
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juror to run against obama on the issue of health care because he fashioned the blueprint. i've been saying it in every speech. quit distorting my words. if i see it, it is bull -- >> reporter: rome me tries to distance himself from the health care bill. >> there are a lot of reasons not to like obamacare. my colleagues listed a whole series of them. there were about 30 things. i chuckled as i looked down just shaking my head at the things it is doing. >> reporter: santorum continues attacking romney though his chances of closing the gap grow slimmer by the day. he has captured less than half of the delegates that mitt romney has. norther santorum oring now or ron paul are showing signs of bowing out. meantime, the republican establishment is largely coalescing around romney. >>> mitt romney continues to get backing from the republican party. he has gotten endorsements from utah season are to mike lee and a california congressman. >>> fox 5 morning news at 4:30 starts right now. >>> good morning. >>> it is 4:306789 a live look at the washington monument for your tuesday, ma
juror to run against obama on the issue of health care because he fashioned the blueprint. i've been saying it in every speech. quit distorting my words. if i see it, it is bull -- >> reporter: rome me tries to distance himself from the health care bill. >> there are a lot of reasons not to like obamacare. my colleagues listed a whole series of them. there were about 30 things. i chuckled as i looked down just shaking my head at the things it is doing. >> reporter: santorum...
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. >>> our top stories, president obama is campaigning in northern virginia today. he is hoping an event tonight at loudoun county event in leesburg. the city is suggesting you avoid that area if possible. >>> the president is secretly authorizing the cia to help rebels in syria. >>> across the country wednesday, chick-fil-a supporters lined up outside the food chain as part of chick-fil- a appreciation day. >> this was in answer to chick- fil-a's financial support of group opposing gay marriage. tom fitzgerald has the story. >> reporter: steady lines stayed in place most of the day. some customers made special trips to support the company. >> i made a very deliberate trip down here. live about 15 minutes away. >> reporter: others were less interested in chick-fil-a's politics than they were in its poultry. >> i haven't let it affect me as much. >> reporter: the chick-fil-a appreciation day was sparked on facebook by fox news host mike huckabee and his reaction to recent protest against the restaurant. the turnout was much bigger in maces like georgia where cars wra
. >>> our top stories, president obama is campaigning in northern virginia today. he is hoping an event tonight at loudoun county event in leesburg. the city is suggesting you avoid that area if possible. >>> the president is secretly authorizing the cia to help rebels in syria. >>> across the country wednesday, chick-fil-a supporters lined up outside the food chain as part of chick-fil- a appreciation day. >> this was in answer to chick- fil-a's financial...
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. >> president obama makes his case for four more years saying, quote, i never said this journey would be easy and i won't promise that now. >> good morning. i'm sarah simmons. >> i'm wisdom martin. time now to look at the weather. >> gwen tolbart is in for tucker barnes this morning. >> i know this is wisdom's favorite day. he was saying friday eve yesterday. >> that's right. >> he is excited. >> closing it out. >> we'll close it out pretty good because we've got sunshine for you today. expected to be a dry day and it will be a hot one know. satellite-radar composite showing you not a whole lot going on right now. we have a few clouds and fog well to the west but other than that, things are looking really good out there. yesterday's highs, 84 degrees at reagan national airport. 86 at dulles and 85 at bwi thurgood marshall. 72 at d.c. 69 at baltimore. so another hot day. 90degrees is where we're headed. a southerly wind flow from five to 10 miles per hour. we'll have no shortage of sunshine today so looking good. i'll have more details on the full forecast just ahead. back to you. >> t
. >> president obama makes his case for four more years saying, quote, i never said this journey would be easy and i won't promise that now. >> good morning. i'm sarah simmons. >> i'm wisdom martin. time now to look at the weather. >> gwen tolbart is in for tucker barnes this morning. >> i know this is wisdom's favorite day. he was saying friday eve yesterday. >> that's right. >> he is excited. >> closing it out. >> we'll close it out pretty...
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. >>> just three days after being re-eelectricity to a second term, president obama is expected to make his first comments on the so-called fiscal cliff. the president will not offer a solution to the looming issue but call on lawmakers to work together to avoid a possible financial meltdown. congress has a deadline of january 1st to agree on a solution. >>> another losing day on wall street. stocks have now lost 434 points in the last couple of days, the worst two-day drop since november of last year. markets are reactioning to the possibility that the economy will go off the so-called fiscal cliff. >> reporter: stocks slide on wall street as investors fret about the prl for gridlock in washington. lawmaker need to come to an agreement for avoid the so- called fiscal cliff, a combination of higher taxes and government spending cuts set set to take effect by january 1st. >> if they can cooperate and focus on the overall economy to get people back to work, you insofar know what can high pressure. >> reporter: for the second day in a row, the dow jones industrial average has suffered a tr
. >>> just three days after being re-eelectricity to a second term, president obama is expected to make his first comments on the so-called fiscal cliff. the president will not offer a solution to the looming issue but call on lawmakers to work together to avoid a possible financial meltdown. congress has a deadline of january 1st to agree on a solution. >>> another losing day on wall street. stocks have now lost 434 points in the last couple of days, the worst two-day drop...
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president obama has alreawashin where he will speak at a pair of fund raisers. ainsley earhart, fox news. >> we still have plenty ahead. your weather, traffic and all of your top stories. >> fox 5 morning news at 4:30 starts now. happy wednesday, july 25th. hump day at 4:30 in the morning. tucker barnes will join us in just a second to talk about our weather situation. >> he is slowly making his way over here. i'm wisdom martin. >> i'm sarah simmons. i had to call you out. i'm sorry. >> and you don't have the coat on this morning. >> not ready for it yet but it's okay j -- but it's okay. >> not a sign of things to come. >> it will be much more pleasant today. this will be the pick of the week ads our temperatures will be in the mid- to upper 80s. should be bright sunshine throughout the day. you might be able to see the blue sky during the course of the day. should be a nice one. 75 in washington. 77 in ocean city. 70 out at dulles and winchester. many of these temperatures will fall back into the 60s before dawn. looking at the radar, very quiet conditions. our
president obama has alreawashin where he will speak at a pair of fund raisers. ainsley earhart, fox news. >> we still have plenty ahead. your weather, traffic and all of your top stories. >> fox 5 morning news at 4:30 starts now. happy wednesday, july 25th. hump day at 4:30 in the morning. tucker barnes will join us in just a second to talk about our weather situation. >> he is slowly making his way over here. i'm wisdom martin. >> i'm sarah simmons. i had to call you...
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what should president obama say to israel. we have a report. or republican candidates used the airways sunday in a final bush for voters on super tuesday. gingrich on meet the press says he has gone all in in georgia. >> despite a lot of money spent against me, we are doing very well. and it is the biggest state on super tuesday. >> reporter: santorum is hoping for wins in oklahoma, tennessee and ohio. >> we'll go out and change the entire environment in this country. >> reporter: in virginia, house majority leader eric cantor made his pick early. >> who will best be able to lead this economy back tie growth mode, create jobs so people can feel better about the future. i think there is one candidate in the race who can do that and that is mitt romney. >> reporter: the economy is certainly on voters' minds. capitol hill is also glancing a wary glance toward the middle east. >> reporter: richard blumenthal and lindsay graham both said president obama needs to tell the israelis specifically what the u.s. will and won't do to support them. they urg
what should president obama say to israel. we have a report. or republican candidates used the airways sunday in a final bush for voters on super tuesday. gingrich on meet the press says he has gone all in in georgia. >> despite a lot of money spent against me, we are doing very well. and it is the biggest state on super tuesday. >> reporter: santorum is hoping for wins in oklahoma, tennessee and ohio. >> we'll go out and change the entire environment in this country. >>...
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tom fitzgerald, fox 5 news. >>> first lady michelle obama was in virginia thursday. her first stop, downtown richmond. she later spoke to supporters at the university of mary washington in fredericksburg. four years ago, president obama became the first presidential candidate to carry the state in four years. >> we still have plenty ahead, your weather, traffic and all of your top stories. >> fox 5 morning news at 4:30 starts now. starts now. >>> live look outside right now at the lincoln memorial on friday, september 14th. happy friday, everyone. welcome to fox 5 morning news. i'm wisdom martin. >> i'm sarah simmons. let's check in with tucker barnes and get the latest on the weather. >> can't check in until i arrive. >> if you say your name, you have to seat up. >> i know. fouling back into the 50s if you are outside the beltway. 54 at dulles. 56 at bwi marshall. we do have cloud out to the west. it should be pleasant with high temperatures once again top south in the low 80s, maybe 82, 83 for an afternoon high. we have to watch that cold front now east of chicago.
tom fitzgerald, fox 5 news. >>> first lady michelle obama was in virginia thursday. her first stop, downtown richmond. she later spoke to supporters at the university of mary washington in fredericksburg. four years ago, president obama became the first presidential candidate to carry the state in four years. >> we still have plenty ahead, your weather, traffic and all of your top stories. >> fox 5 morning news at 4:30 starts now. starts now. >>> live look outside...
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president obama issued a statement pointing fingers at capitol hill. mitt romney told donors in arizona that he would like the court to give more latitude to states. >>> tropical storm debby continues to drench parts of the florida pappedle. look at these streets they are like rivers. the massive amount of rain is causing chaos. streets peppered with abandoned cars where the water is simply too high. some low-highing areas evacuate as the water crept toward homes -- some low-lying areas evacuate as the water crept toward homes. >> i remember standing in the kitchen and i heard glass flying and it was very scary. i looked behind me and i saw the building, the apartment building behind me collapsing, falling down. >> certainly frightening image as there. forecasters warning northern parts of florida could get 10 to 15 inches of rain where other areas could see as much as two feet. >>> resident in prince george's county are still cleaning up following the nasty storms that hit over the weekend. this morning, county officials are trying to figure out wheth
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's live >> president obama watched the first lady's speech with sasha and malia. this note owe was actually tape in the treaty room of the white house. >> there is a possible threat to the romney camp in virginia. virgil gude has qualified for the ballot. he served as a democrat and independent and then a republican. his name on the ballot could be an obstacle for romney. he is running as the constitutional pear's nominee but he also has support from the independent green party. state republican party is challenging his eligibility. >>> a prominent defense lawyer he weighing in on surveillance video t shows a prince george's county police officer striking a teenager. the officer told his supervisors the 19-year-old as aggressively resisting arrest and the gun went off during the struggle but the video seems to contradict that story. it shows taylor approaching the young man from behind with his gun drawn. the lawyer says he is appalled. >> if this video is authentic and he lied on this young man, that he never wears the badge of a police officer in the county or a
's live >> president obama watched the first lady's speech with sasha and malia. this note owe was actually tape in the treaty room of the white house. >> there is a possible threat to the romney camp in virginia. virgil gude has qualified for the ballot. he served as a democrat and independent and then a republican. his name on the ballot could be an obstacle for romney. he is running as the constitutional pear's nominee but he also has support from the independent green party....
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. >>> now, back to the legal fight over president obama's health care law. arguments wrap up today after and historic three-day session. >> yesterday, it was all about the commerce clause, the part of the constitution that lets commerce regular late any business that crosses state lines. let's get more now from fox 5's melanie alnwick outside the u.s. supreme court this morning. >> it was described as a very tough day in court yesterday. many believe the questioning by some of the justices is signaling that some of them appear ready to strike down the key provision that everyone buy health insurance. most court watchers do feel that the four liberal justices will uphold the mandate while the four conservatives are likely to find that congress went beyond its constitutional boundaries in passing the requirement that everyone buy those health insurance or pay a penalty. justice kennedy is considered the crucial swing vote and he asked some tough questions. listen up. >> and here the government is saying that the federal government has a duty to tell the indivi
. >>> now, back to the legal fight over president obama's health care law. arguments wrap up today after and historic three-day session. >> yesterday, it was all about the commerce clause, the part of the constitution that lets commerce regular late any business that crosses state lines. let's get more now from fox 5's melanie alnwick outside the u.s. supreme court this morning. >> it was described as a very tough day in court yesterday. many believe the questioning by some...
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obama briefly visited the grave of his grandfather. the first family went tore a hike on a trail near the obama vacation home that leads to a waterfall and swimming hole. >>> still ahead, remembering the victims of the connecticut shooting. what they have planned. but first tucker barnes will tell us about weather. >> good morning, guys. an interesting week of weather. a lot to talk about today. generally a rain he meant. -- event. -- event. >>> in case you are wondering, santa is getting ready for take off. you can track his every move going to this web site, norad santa.org. you can watch him flying in and out of time zones doing his thing. >> so much fun to watch, see how close he is to your neighborhood. >> busy day for him. >> he doesn't have to stand in line, deal with the cold. >> he can handle the weather conditions. >> what kind of weather? >>> around here, when he gets here later tonight and tomorrow, we should be fine. up ahead of his arrival we have rain showers maybe at the onset here north and west of the cit
obama briefly visited the grave of his grandfather. the first family went tore a hike on a trail near the obama vacation home that leads to a waterfall and swimming hole. >>> still ahead, remembering the victims of the connecticut shooting. what they have planned. but first tucker barnes will tell us about weather. >> good morning, guys. an interesting week of weather. a lot to talk about today. generally a rain he meant. -- event. -- event. >>> in case you...
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president obama and mitt romney are campaigning in the buckeye state. romney has to carry ohio if he has any chance of winning in november. no republican has ever lost in ohio and won the presidency. he appears to have ground to make up. the republican presidential nominee trails president obama by eight points in the latest "washington post" poll. he also leads in florida among likely voters. he leads by nine points among registered voters. romney's campaign doesn't seem too fazed by this poll. aides say they're trusting their own polling. >>> the obama campaign continues hammering romney over his 47% comment. >> when mitt rom inney dismisse 47% of americans for not pulling their weight, he dismissed hard working people making $25,000, $35,000 a year. they pay social security. >> this is the second commercial the president is airing that criticizes romney for what he paid in taxes while dismissing the 47% of americans who don't pay federal income taxes. >>> ann romney is hoping this will help her husband win over voters. she was a guest on "the tonight
president obama and mitt romney are campaigning in the buckeye state. romney has to carry ohio if he has any chance of winning in november. no republican has ever lost in ohio and won the presidency. he appears to have ground to make up. the republican presidential nominee trails president obama by eight points in the latest "washington post" poll. he also leads in florida among likely voters. he leads by nine points among registered voters. romney's campaign doesn't seem too fazed by...
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president obama continues his bus tour through iowa until tomorrow. he made a surprise stop at the state fair for beer and pork chops yesterday but he and the vice presidential candidate paul ryan crisscrossed the hawkeye state. the president accused him of blocking help for farmers and ryan touted romney's business experience. >> this is a man who has real life experiences, who knows that, if you have a small business, you did build that small business. >> he is one of the leaders of congress standing in the way so if you happen to see congressman ryan, tell him how important this farm bill is to iowa and our rural communities. >> now, house republicans say they passed the farm bill two weeks ago and are waiting for the democratically controlled senate to act. >>> a powerful earthquake overseas. we'll get the details on that coming up. >> plus, efforts to serve an eviction notice turn deadly. the latest on a shootout near a college campus as we check more headlines. release me, momigus! that's mom to you. and you should eat some
president obama continues his bus tour through iowa until tomorrow. he made a surprise stop at the state fair for beer and pork chops yesterday but he and the vice presidential candidate paul ryan crisscrossed the hawkeye state. the president accused him of blocking help for farmers and ryan touted romney's business experience. >> this is a man who has real life experiences, who knows that, if you have a small business, you did build that small business. >> he is one of the leaders...
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. >> the first lady of the united states, michelle obama. >> reporter: michelle obama came here to the loudoun county their grounds to rally the troops in a swing state at ate time when her husband was slipping in the polls. >> seems like you're a little fired up and ready to go. >> reporter: in 2008, barack obama won virginia by as little as 100 votes per precinct. at this rally, there were four people would spoke before michelle obama and they were all women. you can bet that is no accident. >> the very first bill he signed into law as president was to make sure that women get equal pay for equal work. or eq >> reporter: lisa bennett and her little daughter will be following the first lady's instructions by encouraging others to vote. >> we go to a reading group, all women, great time to talk to women about the issues of being a mom and how barack obama is pushing women's issues. >> there are so many signs that we are headed in the right direction. the stock market has doubled. housing prices are rising. unemployment rate is the lowest it's been since my husband took office. office.
. >> the first lady of the united states, michelle obama. >> reporter: michelle obama came here to the loudoun county their grounds to rally the troops in a swing state at ate time when her husband was slipping in the polls. >> seems like you're a little fired up and ready to go. >> reporter: in 2008, barack obama won virginia by as little as 100 votes per precinct. at this rally, there were four people would spoke before michelle obama and they were all women. you can...
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his presidency. >> liberals like barack obama say they want a strong economy. i would be willing to consider the president's plan but he doesn't have one. >> trying to make sure we have the strongest possible candidate. >> later today, president obama is signing the jobs act to help small businesses create jobs. >>> they pay their tuition and they did their school work and now the college has closed its doors without warning. >> hear would the owner of the school is blaming for this move. stay with us. ♪ beth! hi! looking good. you've lost some weight. thanks. you noticed. these clothes are too big, so i'm donating them. how'd you do it? eating right -- whole grain. [ female announcer ] people who choose more whole grain tend to weigh less than those who don't. multi-grain cheerios -- 5 whole grains, 110 calories. creamy, dreamy peanut butter taste in a tempting new cereal. mmm! [ female announcer ] new multi-grain cheerios peanut butter. >>> ate private career college in northern virginia abruptly closed its three campuses leaving students what will happen t
his presidency. >> liberals like barack obama say they want a strong economy. i would be willing to consider the president's plan but he doesn't have one. >> trying to make sure we have the strongest possible candidate. >> later today, president obama is signing the jobs act to help small businesses create jobs. >>> they pay their tuition and they did their school work and now the college has closed its doors without warning. >> hear would the owner of the...